Actuarial Director – Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Imagine how much went into forming a team of actuarial talent that can keep our Fortune 6 global organization at the forefront of an industry. It took a lot of planning and hard work, and it’s a great start. But now we need you. As an Actuarial Director at UnitedHealth Group, you’ll direct cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas and approaches. It’s an opportunity to help rewrite the future of UnitedHealth Group as you participate in the development of business strategy and lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives. 

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide actuarial direction and strategy to balance growth and profitability goals
• Manage a team of junior actuaries, including formal and on-the-job training, as well as career guidance and general development
• Lead actuarial analyses in support of benefit strategy, trend projections and network optimization for a book of large, national employers
• Build relationships with external consulting partners to benefit our mutual clients
• Lead internal and external presentations, translating highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences

 

The challenges here are significant. You’ll be responsible for leading an actuarial team, managing large projects with complex work streams, and delivering the analytics to our business partners and clients. You’ll be counted on as an expert in your content area and responsible for the work product at a high level.

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of Actuarial experience; or similar consulting, finance or analytical work experience
• 1+ years of experience managing, leading and/or mentoring people
• Experience with actuarial concepts
• Advanced or higher level of proficiency with Excel
• Beginner or higher level of proficiency with PowerPoint

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) or FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries) designation
• Experience working in the health care industry, specifically with health benefits consulting or strategy for large group ASO accounts
• Previous experience with national and/or large group accounts
• Familiarity with Power BI, Access, VBA, and/or SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Working knowledge of Word

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.    

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.